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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,372.98, 97,114.86 and 38,107.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,372.98, 97,114.86 and 38,107.95 is: 52,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,372.98 : 97,114.86 = 38,107.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,372.98/97,114.86 = 38,107.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,372.98x = 97,114.86 × 38,107.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,372.98x = 3,700,848,229.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,700,848,229.14/70,372.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,589.05

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